Sour Mash

He was worse against Chelsea than he was yesterday, should he have been dropped for the Stoke game? What I do agree with those critical of Pelle about is his body language at times, just generally and towards his teammates is poor.

Video technology wouldn't make much difference - it was down to interpretation and not whether they saw it or not.

And if it wasn't for Morgan's push for their goal and the two handballs by their defenders?

You'd drop a striker who's scored 3 and assisted 2 goals in the previous two games?

Yeah, always annoys me, particulay from co-commentators of the calibre of Niall Quinn come out with the "deliberate" handball argument - hardly any handballs in the box are deliberate, you would literally have one of two penalties across all four leagues each season if that was really the interpretation. Its unclear and all round a bit f a mess.

Bournemouth aren't dross, neither are Watford. The top teams haven't been as strong as usual this year, but I think it could be argued that the general standard of sides is better the likes of Stoke for example. Or Palace being a decent side and only being 16th or Everton only being 12th, they're both better sides than you'd normally see in those league positions.

I agree, we give refs a much easier time than most other clubs. Whether that's a good thing or not, I'm honestly not sure.

And what if he isn't going to go in the summer? And what about those fans that actually go and watch their side play wanting to see the best side we have available?

If you don't remember it, fair enough, but it was a cracking strike, so I just guess you weren't paying much attention to the game. Defenders using their hands to block shots as well, god knows why you don't think that is a save.

But we were in the top 4 for a lot longer and much later in the season than we were in 2013/14, so not sure why you use that season and not last as an example. Neither time were we close to doing what Leicester have done, even prior to any injuries we had. I can't see any reason for anyone to be bitter about Leiester. Their success is a one off freak that will never happen again.

There's not a manager in the League that wouldn't have a moan after our last three games of refereeing decisions. Koeman is generally pretty reasonable when it comes to talking about refs and their errors.

But Schmeichel (and their defenders) did have saves to make, which was my point.

Not sure where this myth has come from. Apart from Mane beating Schmeichel and having a shot saved by a defenders hand, Austin's shot blocked by a defender's hand and the fantastic save from Fonte's shot.

Is that what you thought against Liverpool?

We were never even remotely close to doing anything comparable to Leicester under Pochettino, before or after any injuries.

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Pelle was frustrating today, but scored 2 at Stoke, set up two and scored one against Liverpool. Why are people convinced we won't get those performances from him against Newcastle?

Saints fans clapping Leicester whilst the game is still going and singing"You're going to win the league".

What about the two shots of ours, saved by the hands of their defenders? Or the foul on our player by their goal scorer?

I'd suggest you watch them both back if you think one is in a 'natural', one in an 'unnatural' position to make any significant difference.

Why, what's the difference?

I had a look on twitter and loads of other fans were saying it was a definite pen.

So what if it'd hit his ribs. If it would have been hitting his face, would that still not be a penalty.

Niall Quinn is a horrifically bad commentator.

Definite pen, and would have been a red card as well. We're playing ok, could still nick a point I reckon.